Survey of INS's Anti-Smuggling Units
Report Number I-2001-003
March 2001
Strongly Agree |
Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
No Opinion | |
1. Agents in your ASU should be primarily responsible for investigating individuals and/or organizations that smuggle illegal aliens into and within the United States. | O | O | O | O | O |
2. Agents in your ASU should be responsible for patrolling either interior or border areas in search of smugglers or smuggled aliens. | O | O | O | O | O |
3. The mission of your ASU has been clearly defined by INS Headquarters. | O | O | O | O | O |
4. There is agreement between INS Headquarters and your sector chief over what the mission of your ASU should be. | O | O | O | O | O |
5. Clear procedures have been developed by INS Headquarters regarding the major activities, operations, and responsibilities to be performed by your ASU. | O | O | O | O | O |
6. There is agreement between you and your sector chief over what the mission of your ASU should be. | O | O | O | O | O |
7. Alien smuggling is a growing problem within your sector. | O | O | O | O | O |
8. Your ASU should be required to notify or consult with other ASUs before starting or while conducting an investigation. | O | O | O | O | O |
9. ASUs should report to INS Headquarters through a single chain of command. | O | O | O | O | O |
Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | No Opinion | |
10. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the data reported by your ASU that are included as part of INS's G-23 Report of Field Operations? | O | O | O | O | O |
11. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the agents in your ASU? | O | O | O | O | O |
12. Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and other law enforcement agencies, such as local police, FBI, and DEA? | O | O | O | O | O |
13. Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and INS Headquarters? | O | O | O | O | O |
14. Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and the local U.S. Attorney's Office? | O | O | O | O | O |
15. Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists among the agents in your ASU? | O | O | O | O | O |
16. Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and your sector? | O | O | O | O | O |
17. Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and your INS regional office? | O | O | O | O | O |
18. Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in identifying alien smuggling organizations? | O | O | O | O | O |
19. Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in dismantling alien smuggling organizations? | O | O | O | O | O |
20. Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in disrupting alien smuggling organizations? | O | O | O | O | O |
21. Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in deterring alien smuggling organizations? | O | O | O | O | O |
To A Great Extent | To A Moderate Extent | To A Limited Extent | Not At All | Limited | |
22. To what extent has INS Headquarters provided your ASU with guidance related to your investigations? | O | O | O | O | O |
23. To what extent has your ASU received the resources necessary for performing its mission? | O | O | O | O | O |
24. To what extent has INS Headquarters addressed any concerns or problems raised by your ASU? | O | O | O | O | O |
25. To what extent have other ASUs unknowingly duplicated investigations conducted by your ASU? | O | O | O | O | O |
26. To what extent do the agents in your ASU perform non- investigative tasks, such as patrolling the border or transporting aliens to detention facilities? | O | O | O | O | O |
27. To what extent does your ASU disseminate intelligence or other information to other ASUs? | O | O | O | O | O |
28. To what extent does your ASU receive intelligence or other information from other ASUs? | O | O | O | O | O |
29. To what extent has the availability of resources interfered with the ability of your ASU to perform its mission? | O | O | O | O | O |